SLEEPING GIANT - RED CIRCLE & SQUARE TRAILS LOOP (Giant Master hike #2) RIG

**Activity Type**: Hiking\, Local Walks\, & Trail Running \| Hiking **Difficulty:** 5 - Vigorous **Trip Leader(s):** Mary Anne Hardy **Registration Type:** Registration **Please Click Here to RSVP**: [https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000010wg9](https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000010wg9?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=amc-ct-chapter&utm_content=18977) **Audience:** Everyone PLEASE REGISTER USING THE ABOVE LINK **Description:** Join me for a joint AMC/SGPA five mile loop with 1000 feet of elevation covering the Red Circle and Red Square trails. We meet at the second Tuttle Avenue parking area - NOT the main lot on Mt Carmel Ave. Turn onto Tuttle Avenue from Whitney Ave. The parking area for the Red Circle trail is in one mile on your right. There is a small lot for 3-4 cars and soon after that a new parking lot with a trail kiosk that holds 6 or more cars (google search Sleeping Giant Tuttle Ave Parking or Gorge Cascade Trailhead). Meet at 9:00 AM and with the hike starting promptly at 9:15 AM. (Be ready to start hiking at 9:15, incorporate extra time BEFORE for restroom stop, there are no restrooms at the starting point). Please note that the trails at Sleeping Giant can be very rocky with some scrambling parts (both up & down). Sturdy hiking shoes with good grippy soles are a must. There is also potential for some muddy and swampy sections. We plan to hike at a rigorous pace (2 - 2.5 mph) and these trails have uneven terrain with some challenging rocky sections. The Red Circle trail brings us along the Gorge Cascade which is lovely this time of year. Bring water and snacks. No dogs. Heavy rain cancels. You can access trail maps at this link: https://sgpa.org/trails-maps/ (both pdf and GPS-enabled maps) Please note that this hike will be rescheduled if there is a high probability of rainy weather. A notification will be sent to hikers who registered on meet-up and this event will be edited on the CT chapter AMC website. Note: This is…